Professor Kevin Grant is an experienced management professional with a Doctorate from the University of Edinburgh and terminal degrees from University of Lancaster and Napier University.  He is currently the Dean of the Stirling Management School, at the University of Stirling and is a Professor in Management (Technology and Innovation). Kevin is also a Chartered IT Professional, and holds Fellowships of the British Computer Society, the Chartered Management Institute and the Higher Education Academy.  Kevin is also the Chair of Scottish Business Deans, as part of the Chartered Association of Business Schools in the UK.  Professor Grant has worked in various roles at a range of UK institutions, including Napier, Glasgow Caledonian, Sussex and Kent universities.  Prior to joining the University of Stirling in 2019, he was Director of the School of Business at the University Of Dundee and Deputy Director of the Kent Business School, University of Kent.  His academic interests relate to technology, innovation, and the triple helix (University, Industry and Government Interaction).  Professor Grant has over 80 intellectual contribution, five books and is currently working in Scotland on Entrepreneurial Squared is part of the delivery team for the multi million pound Help To Grow Scheme, linking Govt, Business Schools and SMEs for economic recovery post CoVid.